Subtract 4/64 from 1/75, Solve 1/75

Subtract 4/64 from 1/75

1/75 - 4/64 is -59/1200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 64 is 4800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4800
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 64 = 4800,
1/75 = 1 × 64/75 × 64 = 64/4800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 75 = 4800,
4/64 = 4 × 75/64 × 75 = 300/4800
Subtract the two like fractions:
64/4800 - 300/4800 = 64 - 300/4800 = -236/4800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -59/1200

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